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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The State Teachers Association will this
year be held July 9th, 9th and 7th, 1887, in
Clearfield, beautiful town nestled in the
western foothills of the Alleghenies. Here
tofore the Association has been held in the
cities. but the extreme heat suggested the
cool retreat of the mountains.
This Association comprises the leading
College men, State Normal Principals. SUI
perintendenis and Teachers of the State, and
its discussions are always able and dignifed
and in the interest of improved legislation
and methods of instruction.
The excursion up the Bells Gap Railroad
and on to Cresson Springs win be delight
full one Ii will be had on Friday, July sth
All persons desiring TO visit Gearfield during
this meeting should address ]. Fletcher Sick
el, Ticket Agent, Germantown Pa, aud Sc
cure orders for special rates of excursion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF THE VISITORS

From this total should be deducted Sls0.54
embracing the items Of boarding trlmps fees
and Court costs, under the head of moneys
Improperly paid. This amount should have
been paid, if paid at ali, by the County Com
nIissioneTs, and should not stand as q charge
against the Poor House 1t appears, there
fore, that the amount due the county is
S2o71 81 less S1so.54. or S1S91.43.
The following is a list of costs paid by the
County Commissioners per orders for the in
vestigation of the conduct of the Poor House
Directors
IN the matter of the peti-1
ton OF Saml p. snyder Quarter Sessions.
For No. - Feb. Sess- lN,s.
The appointment OF visit
orS TO the Co. poor house
Visitors pay. stationery, and other ex-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

What might have proved a shocking acci-
dent was unaccountably prevented last Sat
urday evening, when the children of the
Methodist Sunday-school were assembled in
the church rehearsing for the next days for
al exercises The pastor, Rev. Appleton
Bash. had just lit the last lamp in the large
chandelier hanging from the ceiling when
the chandelier, with all the flowers and
ferns with which it had been draped for the
occasion. came tumbling down into the
aisle below, breaking into ten thousand piec-
es. Rev Bash, who was standing almost di
rectly under il was struck on the head by one
and on the shoulder By another arm of the
chandelier and was slightly bruised. Fortu-
nately every one Of the dozen lights was ex-
tinguished in the fall, and conaagration
ayerted. The pcws on either side Of the
centre aisle were filled with children. and in
the midst Of them crashed the iron rod, an
inch in diameter and fifteen feet long.
that had suspended the chandelier from
the ceiling above, escaping all of
them in its fall The accident was the
result Of carelessness on the part of the per
sons who put up the chandelier, only COM
mon bolt and nut being used to hold it in
Tlace
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Fishing tackle at rock bottom prices, at
Bssecker q Snvders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Cabinet Photographs are SI5o per dozen al
Wafeys Photograph Gallery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The necessary blanks and tickets for hold
ing the Republican primary election have
been printed aud are being placed in the
hands Of the Committeeman in the various
voting precincts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Our schools.

In view Of recent legislation affecting the
common schools Of our county, il may not
be improper, at this time, 10 state, briefly,
the changes that seem 10 be necessiiated by
the new laws, 80 that there may be inteIli-
gent and harmonious aetion on the part Of
those who are directly interested ia the
management Of our local normal and public
,th,,ols
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

You can get good Cabinet Photographs
brN50 per dozen at Welileys Photograph
GALLERY
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

A large force Of hands have been at work
on the Somerset & Cambria Railroad ever
since Wednesday morning repairing the
damage done to the road bed and bridges
by the food. A construction train was sent
from Connellsville uid the Pennsylvania
Railroad, SO they have forces at work at both
ends. The work is kept up day and night
and il is Thought trains ,an pass over the en-
tire road by tomorrow evening and that pas
senger trains viii be running as usual by
Friday
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Marriage Licenses were granted to the fol-
lowing named persons by Clerk shaier since
our last report
John II. Shafier, Of Somerset, and Julia A.
Lehman of Bedford county.
Alfred W Kinsey and Mary NJ. Wolford.
both Of Ligonier, Westmoreland county.
Lincoln a. Mauz aud Laura Berger both
Of Westmoreland county
Charles B. Giessner aud Rebecca X. Lowry
both Of stonycreek township.
Wesley B. Griffith and Martha Berkey
both Of Jenner township.
William Dahl and Matte Matchison both
of Cumberland, Nd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Items from over the County.

Mr.. Albert Brnt, of Ge,harts, says he is
happy-its a boy.
Valentine Blough, OF Somerset township
is building new addition to his house.
R. r. Roberts, OF the firm Of Lane & Rob
erts lockwood. reports business improving.
s L. Critchfeld, of lockwood, says he is
doing big business in tan bark. Ready
sales and ready cash.
NJ r. Bowman, Champion agent for Jas
b. Holderbaun, reports about fifty sales OF
Champion machines.
Mr.. Samuel buchanan, Rockwood's hotel
man, has gone 10 Cumberland to rent a he-
tel If he does not succeed, he contemplates
buying the b. q o. Railroad.
The funeral services ofSarah Mowry, quite
AN old lady of near Sipesville, were conduct
ed by Rev. Sell, of Stoyestown, on Friday
last. Her remains were inferred in the bur
ial ground at Casebeers church.
c. C. Schrock, treasurer of Somerset coun-
", is laying the foundation for new barn.
Jere Rhoads, Daniel Miller, Norman B. Pen
rod and John Custer are the nasons. Mr..
Lincoln II. Stern is the boss carpenter
Mr. John Hay, of Rockwood last week
had very sick horse, it being his favorite
pony Mr.. Samuel Bowser, the venerable
horse doctor, was sent for, and Mr.. Hay
thinks that his pony will be all righ, in a
few days. Samuel understands his business,
and any one in need of a horse doctor should
give him call
On Friday last Mr. Jacob Pile, of Sipes-
vile, raised his large new barn, 4oxs0 feet,
Mr. John J. Darr being the architect. Quite
a large crowd was in attendance, and they
manifested the greatest enthusiasm in the
work The ladies performed their part of
the work in manner of taste and style
highly creditabe to them The tables fairly
groaned under the weight of good things
placed upon them.
Mr. William Brubaker residing four miles
north of Somerset, raised his new barn
4oxs6 feet last week Mr.. Lincoln H. Stern,
OF Sipesville. who is the architect and build
er, is entitled to much credit for the com
plete manner in which he performed his
work. The proprietor, Mr. W. Brubaker,
showed that he possesses the happy faculty
of being just where he was needed in every
emergency. and more willing set of hands
we have never seen anywhere. And we must
not forget to say word in praise of the la
dies for the manner in which they perform
ed their part of the work. The tables fairly
groaned under the weight of good things pro-
vided for the inner man, which We're gotten
up in style to suit the most fastidious.
There were about one hundred men and
fifty women on the ground. Only three can
didates, and one machine agent.
Nor OFTEN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Quite number of local Normal Schools
will be open during the months of July Au-
gust and September. II is earnestly expect
ed that all who intend to be examined in the
fall will attend one of these schools The
term will likely be short one, vet much
good work may be done by those who at
tend the full term and put forth their best
efforts.
1t may be advisable TO hold all our Coun-
ty Normals, in the future, during the spring
months-April. May, and June. This would
give to students and teachers the benefit of a
longer term, aud better facilities for going be-
yond the common branches. IL would give
the Superintendent more time to hold exam
inations; the teachers, longer period in
which 10 secure schools and Directors, a
better opportunity to employ the best avail
able teachers. This is matter however, that
can probably be better determined after an
other term of public school.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Hearing Restored after Ten Years
Deafness.

Edward, son of Mr. Jerome Knable of
Johnstown Pa. had scarlet fever when three
years of age, resulting in purulent discharge
from both ears and great deafness.
For the past two years the discharges have
entirely ceased. and his hearing has been
permanently restored, under the treatment Of
DIR. sadler the 0culist and Aurist of Pitts
burgh. His son Milton was also cured of
catarrh and deafness by DIR. Sadler, s0i Penn
Avenue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Those who have trade dollars and have
not yet had them redeemed should attend to
the matter of redemption at once After
the first Of July they will not be honored by
the Government and all out after that date
will be worth only their weight in bullion
This is important
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The New york Tribune says " Pine-apples
are plentiful, and always iayorite fruit.
People who cut them for the table with a
knife, however, defraud themselves Tear
ing the inside into shreds with fork, and
sprinkling the SHREDDED fruit with powdered
sugar sometime before eating, is the only
way TO enjoy pineapple in its perfection ="
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Aabasdne for walls and ceilings, at Bic
seeker q Snyders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Mr. J. o. Stoner. Chairman of the Prohi-
bition County Committee, has issued call
for County Convention, TO meet at Berlin
on Augusi 10Th for the purpose of nominat-
ing a county ticket
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Mr.. Joseph lnhoff, Of Berlin, while en-
gagged with number of other men in scor-
ing timber on Simon 2. Fritz's farm las,
Tuesday. was accidentally struck between the
eyes by an ak in the hands of a felow-worl-
man. The wound inflicted was painful
and serious one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The county commissioners started ont on
Tuesday morning to visit the flooded dis
trict with view of fascerfaining the amount
ofdamage done to county bridges by the food
and to arrange for repairing and rebuilding
wherever needed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The clouds are leaky.
Even court mouse officials complain of the
dull'iess Of business about their offices
Il is estimated that the damage done to the
Somerset & Cambria railroad hy the late
food viii aggregate over $1,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

The Attorney General has decided that the
recent act exempting pleasure carriages,
watches and household furniture from all
taxation goes into effect at once, and relieves
them from taxation for 1887.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
PREPARATION OF TEACHERS.

Teachers will receive much of the benefit
of the new school legislation, and il is for
them to make il of equal benefit to those for
whom and with whom they may be called to
labor. This is an age of progress-education-
al progress and ifteacbers would worthily
hold their places in the ranks, they, too,
must advance. They are the leaders of the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

reached It's highest, the water becoming
nearly stationary. Then people began Ia
have some ground for hope that the worst
was over.
In this city cellars without number wers
flooded and many houses inundated. 1t is
impossible to-day To fern any correct idea ol
the extent of damage done either here or nr
the stonycreek The section OF this city
over which the flood spread 20 any consider.
able depth lies below Franklin street Some
parts of the South Side also suffered eonsid-
erably
After the KcrnyilIe bridge becaine mfas-
sable the people from The South Side who
wanted tq cross The rivers used the r X. X.
iron bridge, until about 4 o'clock, when the
water had sufficiently subsidized TO render an
investigation of the Kernyille bridge, which
investigation proved that the foctway on the
upper or south side of the structure was safe
enough for use.
The Cambria bridge was submerged The
Company run loaded ears on it TO hold it
down.
The residents on Iron street suffered ma
teriaIly, the water being halfway up the
windows of the first stories The same
state of affairs existed ON Water street, South
Side
A,wagon loaded with little children was
upset, but none of the little ones were
drowned
double-decked chicken-cook with a
monster rat on guard, attracted great deal
Of attention. The rat ran from one end TO
the other OF the ROOF. and occasionally squat
ted like squirrel at dinner or an old man at
prayer and wondered what the Bible meant
when il said there never would be smother
deluge. Thousands OF eyes were on the rat
when the coop struck the bridge and the rat
disappeared beneath the raging torrent. ST.
multaneously, as If in response to touch
from the wand of Harlequin, off goes the
roofand up jumps a brood Of chickens which
had fioated off while asleep on the roost and
had taken dry swim down the creek from
their up-country home The crowd yelled
and the chickens ducked their compliments
in return.
food was that OF Rev. DeIong and family.
About l O'Clock P. NJ. the water was running
around the L b. church and parsonage, ON
Vine street, to the depth of two or three feet.
Dr. Beam, John Thomas, and Others, seeing
the imminence of the danger threatening the
parsonage building. waded into the house,
and having secured a hack, loaded the help
less invalid and his family, who were taken
10 the residence of John Thomas, where they
are now being cared for.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

Among the sweet girl graduates . thi,
year are Miss Emma Baer, daughter of Judge
Baer, aud Miss Name Uhl, daughter of John
IL Uhl. Esq Both young ladies have been
students at the Wesleyan Female Institute,
Of staunton, Va. for two years past and
graduated with high honors last week
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
Poor HOUSE Erpell.e. for TIE List ssrea Years.

Extract from the Record.
IsEAL.l Certified June g. iSS7
y. b. CRrrcHFIELp, Clk-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

We've passed through the rainy season
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

June 2lst win be the longest day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15

June came in weeping
summer resorts are opening.
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NJ. NJ. TErDwELL a Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-14
Trustees Sale
or A.
LOT ON West STREET, ANNAPOLIS.

DY VIRTUE of a decree of the Or
I'D phans' Court for Anne Arundel
county, Maryland dated the 25th day Of
January. 1887, and passed In cause in
said Court depending, wherein Noble
Watkins is plaintiff and Mary Jane Brice,
executrix of John III. Brice, deceased,
William Brice and others are defendants,
the undersigned, as trustee, will offer at
public sale on the premises on
Thursday, the 18th day of June, 1887,
at 10. 80 O'Clock p NJ All the right, title
and estate of the said John ii. Brice de-
ceased, and of the parties to said cause in
and to Lot of Ground lying on the South
side of West Street Extended, in the city
of Annapolis and sa d county, adjoining
the property of the Asbury NJ. E. Church;
said lot has front of about twenty-seven
feet on West Street Extended and depth
of about eighty feet and is improved by a
small frame shop.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the de.
cree: One third in cash on the day of
sale; the residue in two equal instalments
at six and twelve months, bearing interest
and secured by bonds with satisfactory
securities. J. WRIT RANDALL,
5 Oats Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-14

III looks little bad for Postmas-
ter Browns chances for guberna-
torial honors this year, when it is
known that the democratic central
committee of his own county are
solid for Attorney General Roberts.
But then, central committees do
not always reflect the sentiment of
the people they represent, and the
brawny armed and big Drained
people of Carroll may still hail gen.
eral Frank Brown as their chief
Selah.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-14
For the Evening Capital.
Sill
PEOPLE VERSUS PARTY.

1t would be difficult for a person
of ordinary intelligence to under
stand what the aims of the esDemo-
cratic" or Republican" parties
have to do with the municipal af-
fairs of Annapolis. Especially at
present when the politicians are at
their wits ends because the people
have elected man WHO'S President
of the United States and not Presi-
dent of a party. This trouble and
the bother of getting the people to
quarrel over questions which the
war decided long ago has so bewil-
dered these gentlemen that they
cannot see the needs of the people
or the new issues of the present.
With Annapolitans the vital ques-
ton Of to-day is not the tariff, the
the rights of the states or the fish
cry dispute as applied to our police,
or our cutters, or streets, but the
question of farther endurance of a
tyrannlcal tax levied without our
consent and not for our benefit
and on this issue must the next
election be decided. Your contrib
utors very rightly demand this
pledge of the candidates. We hope
your exertions will not cease until
the people are aroused and the ques-
ton thoroughly discussed. What
we need are the facts and figures to
show why, if there be any reason,
we pay this tax and what becomes
Of the money, what benefit we de-
rive, and whether both city aud
county would not be better off by
"Justice or Separation.
With this tax Annapolis cannot
advance but the revenue to the couh-
ty must dwindle as we are exhaust
ed. 1t is to the interest of the coun-
ty that Annapolis should prosper.
A larger and richer population here
would enrich the county far more
than the enforced tribute wrung
from an unwilling people. The
decrease in the revenues OF the coun-
ty would be temporary, as the prop
erty of Annapolis must eventually
inure to the advantage of the terri
tory which surrounds her. Will
not some of our lawyers, who are
not welded to delay, give us legal
view of the matter? Cannot some
citizen skilled in figures and Stats
tics give rs the amount we pay, the
proportion, or disproportion rather,
of tax We pay compared with other
citizens of Anne Arundel, and any
facts bearing on the subject?
AS neither "party' are unanimous
on any question to quarrel over let
the People take hold of this which
affects every man, woman and child
in the community.
A TAXPAYER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-14

COMMODORE Schley advocates Of
ficering the revenue marine service
with the young gentlemen who have
successfully passed their examina
tions at the Naval Academy, instead
of retiring them to private life with
a thousand dollars of Uncle Sam
money in their pockets unearned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-14

OEALED PROPOSALS, embossed
y PROPOSALS. FOR FURNISHING
ICE,' will be received at this Bureau,
from regular dealers only, until II o'clock
AN, WEDNESDAY. JUNE %, 1887,
and opened Immediately thereafter, in
the presence of bidders, for the supply
of such quantities of ice as may be re-
quired, from day to day, at the various
Navy Yards and Stations, for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1888. Specifications,
blank proposals and schedules of quaint
ty required at each Yard can be obtained
upon application to the Inspection of Pro-
visions and Clothing at any of the Navy
Yards. Proposals will be received for
one or more Yards, as the bidder may
elect.
The Department reserves the right to
reject any proposals not considered ad :
vantageous to the Government, and to
waive informalities.
JAMES FULTON,
Paymaster General,
5-21. U. S. Navy.
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ASSlGNEE'S SALE.

IN TOMoRROw-w ednesday. June
" Is. 1887, at 7.3O D. M, at the CT
gar and Tobacco Store of II. C. DeLeon,
under Temperance Hall, l will offer at
Public Auction, all the the stock in trade
of said DeLeon, consisting of a lot of CT
gars. Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
Pipes, Desk, Refrigerator, Counter, Par
tition, fixtures, &c. Terms cash.
FERDINAND MULLAN,
81 Attorney and Assignee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-14

OEALED PROPOSALS will be received
y at this Office, until II o'clock A. N. on
the 18th day Of June, 1887, for supplying
such quantities of Fresh Beef, Vegetables,
and Fresh Bread as may be required at the
following Navy Yards and Stations for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, viz:
Portsmouth, N. H., Charlestown, Mass,
Newport, r. l., Brooklyn, n. Y, League
Island, Pa, Annapolis Md, Washington,
ID. c., Norfolk, Va, Pensacola, Fla, and
Mare Island, Cal.
Specifications and blank proposals can
be obtained upon application at the In
spection Provisions and Clothing at any
of the Navy Yards or to the Pay Officers
at Stations.
Proposals may be made for one or more
articles deliverable at one or more Yards
or Stations, and will be considered sepa-
rately for each article and place of deliv-
cry.
The Government reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Proposals should be enclosed In sealed
envelopes and marked Proposals for
fresh provisions, water or baking
j. PORTER LOOMS.
Paymaster, q. s. Navy,
5-17 General Storekeeper n. 4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-14

SEVERAL clerks recently appoint
cd in the War department., under
the hOcus pocus of civil service ex.
aminations, have refused to accept,
as the pay was inadequate to the
qualifications required. They can
secure higher pay they say in pri-
vate enterprises.